Social Security Disability Insurance Program

Social Security disability insurance is a branch of the Social Security retirement program, and is paid for out of the same Social Security trust fund. You must have worked a certain length of time and paid Social Security taxes in order to be eligible for these disability benefits. Essentially, the Social Security disability insruance program is like an early retirement program for those who become unable to work until Social Security retirement age because of a physical or mental impairment.

To file for Social Security disability insurance (SSDI), you can fill out an application online at Social Security’s website or you can call or go to your local Social Security office. If you call Social Security, an appointment will be set up for you to be interviewed.

I am a non-working mom of two kids. My husband was on social security disability up until he died a few weeks ago. What will happen with his social security? Do they let us keep getting his SSD benefits...

If you are currently receiving SSDI (Social Security Disability Insurance) benefits and would like to try to return to work you need to understand how to calculate your maximum earnings for disability benefits to continue, or at what point you can lose your benefits because you are earning too much money.